5501:1-1-03
Approval of applications.

Any political subdivision, corporation, association or person
desiring or planning to construct or establish an airport, heliport, seaplane
base, landing field or landing area for commercial purposes shall, submit an
application for approval to the office of aviation prior to the acquisition of
the site or prior to the construction or establishment of the proposed airport,
heliport, seaplane base, landing field or landing area.

All applications shall include a complete airport master plan
including an airport drawing with certified coordinates and complete written
description of the project, showing the location in respect to the surrounding
topography. The standards prescribed by the federal aviation administration for
airport design in advisory circular 150/5300 (series) and 14 CFR 77 (FAR part
77) may be applied in considering the approval of all certificates.

An application for a commercial operating certificate may be
presented Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excepting legal
holidays, by regular mail, electronically, or in person to:

"The Ohio Department of Transportation

Office of Aviation

2829 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43235"

Upon completion of a review of the application, the
administrator shall, in writing, notify the applicant of the approval,
conditional approval, or denial of the application. Conditional approval may be
given where the administrator determines that additional things need to be done
before final approval can be issued. Such conditional approval shall set forth
the reasons therefor, the requirements to be met before such approval will be
given and provide a reasonable time in which to satisfy such requirements.

If a certificate is denied, the order shall be sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested and shall inform the applicant of
their right to request a hearing. Any request for a hearing must be filed with
the administrator within thirty days of the receipt of the written notice. If a
hearing is requested, it shall be conducted in accordance with sections
119.01 to
119.13 of the Revised Code.